Based on the short-story work by Stephen King, Creepshow includes five tales of horror inspired by the series of E.C. comic books in the '50s. The film was followed by a sequel, also inspired by stories from Stephen King.

This five-part film, based on the format of 50s horror comics, marks one of the few times George Romero has directed someone else's script (it's by Stephen King), and the results are only mildly interesting by the standards of his Dead trilogy.

Classic franchise written by Stephen King and directed by 'zombie' Romero, starring an all star old school line up including the legendary Leslie… MoreClassic franchise written by Stephen King and directed by 'zombie' Romero, starring an all star old school line up including the legendary Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson, Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Harris, Don Keefer and Stephen King himself...some greats in there folks. The stories are basic but this may be down to the fact the franchise is based on the old 50/60's E.C. Comics.
Like the world class 'Twilight Zone' 'Tales from the Darkside' and 'Tales from the Crypt' Creepshow is an anthology of horror tales that aren't exactly 18 rated horror but just kooky fun that would fit your Halloween party perfectly. The stories vary from quite good to rather average to be honest with minimal gore.
The film is comicbook style with some lovely animations of 'The Creep' a hooded skeletal zombie who spins the tales with his nice cackling laugh. The stories also have a lot of toon imagery throughout which are suppose to give the impression of boarders within a comicbook, nice but not needed for me. The whole film is also bookended by a short tale like all these anthology films.
As for the actual tales they are a mixed bag to be honest, the first being a zombie returning from the grave to get his birthday cake he never received, this has Ed Harris (with hair!) and is reasonable but nothing too special. Second stars King as a dumb farmer who foolishly touches a meteorite that lands in his crops and slowly becomes infected and overgrown with a mysterious space fungus or plant life. This story is better and more original than the basic zombie story and shows King in a really goofy role for some reason.
Third story involves Nielsen as a rich jealous man who sets up a nasty fate for his unfaithful wife and her lover Ted Danson. Probably the nastiest short in the film with a horrible way to die but the fact Nielsen is the bad guy makes it hard to take seriously, half expecting George Kennedy to pop up at any moment.
Third story stars Holbrook and is a good simple creature tale as a crate containing a large furry razor teethed monster eats people who dare go to close to the crate. Lots of blood and some good fun 'Critter' type eatin in this one
Last story isn't too good in my opinion as a hypochondriac businessman lives in a hermetically sealed apartment terrified of bugs and germs, a story derived possibly from Howard Hughes and not very original with a predictable ending. Overall the stories could of been better but they do have charm and are still enjoyable.

Alex roy

Creepshow has got to be one of the best, most original Horror anthologies ever made. Directed by Zombie pioneer George A Romero and written by Stephen King,… MoreCreepshow has got to be one of the best, most original Horror anthologies ever made. Directed by Zombie pioneer George A Romero and written by Stephen King, these horror maestro's conjure up five awesome tales of horror. The thing that is obvious about Creepshow and is the thing that really stands out for me is the fact that its an homage to the old school comics of the 1950's. The film has that amusing B movie flair which is very enjoyable and original. Not only is this film entertaining and enjoyable, but the cast of terrifictalent makes this a truly unique film to watch. The cast do a fine job, and aside from his standard zombie masterworks, Romero has crafted a truly terrific film that is a must see for horror fans. Creepshow is almost as good as Romero's standard zombie films. The film combines old school horror with bits of humour. At times the film ventures into sci fi territory which adds something unique to the mix of original stories presented here. Tom Savini handles the special effects and he yet again delivers something effectively grisly. Creepshow is one awesome horror that will appeal to the King and Romero fans everywhere. The stories here are scary, often comical but never dull. This makes for very interesting and fun viewing on halloween. This film is only rivaled by Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat.

Spencer S.

One obviously cool horror film. A set of scenes based on the best in creepy crawlies from the 50's, each scene is handcrafted to resemble its own film. The… MoreOne obviously cool horror film. A set of scenes based on the best in creepy crawlies from the 50's, each scene is handcrafted to resemble its own film. The characters are pitious, the fear is all too real, and the direction and writing is kosher, with the team of George A. Romero and Stephen King. The only quelm I have is with that ridiculous 80's soundtrack, but that can't be helped. Highlights include an appearance by Stephen King himself, playing a farmer struck by an illness from a meteor, and one with E.G. Marshall as a germophobic racist whose eaten alive by cockroaches much like his fear of African Americans. Altogether a solid ensemble piece of horror that did have me jumping in my skin.

A.D. Villarreal

I know most prefer him in Airplane! and/or The Naked Gun but I will always remember Leslie Nielsen for this movie. And Prom Night. And Forbidden Planet. But… MoreI know most prefer him in Airplane! and/or The Naked Gun but I will always remember Leslie Nielsen for this movie. And Prom Night. And Forbidden Planet. But especially Creepshow. RIP Leslie.
"I can hold my breath for a looooong time!"

Melvin White

Richard Vickers: Wentworth! I suggest you get out of here! May I remind you, dear boy, I have the gun!
"Five Jolting Tales of Horror"
Creepshow is… MoreRichard Vickers: Wentworth! I suggest you get out of here! May I remind you, dear boy, I have the gun!
"Five Jolting Tales of Horror"
Creepshow is a pretty good horror anthology. I still didn't like it that much, but it is one of the better efforts in the genre that I have seen. I liked two out of the five of stories, but the style of the whole film made up for the ones I didn't like. Also it had some great actors like Ed Harris, Leslie Nielsen and Hal Holbrook, which made it fun to watch, even when it shouldn't have been.
The first story is called "Fathers Day." I found this part to be bad, but watchable. That's a lot more then I can say for the second part, "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill." This segment is pretty much unwatchable. It had the stupidest story, not to mention Stephen King acting. I like the guy; I love his books, but Jesus, he is not an actor. The third is by far the best. It is called "Something to Tide You Over." If features Leslie Nielsen and Ted Danson. The fourth is my second favorite and the only other one I really liked. It is called "The Crate" and it probably has the most interesting sequences, even though the monster looks horrible. The fifth was another bad one; "Something's Creeping Up On You." This is probably the second worst, but not so bad you won't watch the last ten minutes. Had the second part been the fifth; I would have turned it off 5 minutes in.
I wanted to like this much more then I did. It's directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King. I love them both, but this wasn't their best work. Still, it's much more ambitious and well made then most of the crap that fills up the horror anthology genre.

Tim Salmons

Not only is this one of Romero's best films and certainly one fine set of Stephen King adaptations (rare things they are), it's one of the best horror… MoreNot only is this one of Romero's best films and certainly one fine set of Stephen King adaptations (rare things they are), it's one of the best horror anthology films ever made.

Jacob Ethington

You know, I'm going to be honest, I'm not a big fan of horror movies. I get scared rather easily and I'm a little squeamish when it comes to… MoreYou know, I'm going to be honest, I'm not a big fan of horror movies. I get scared rather easily and I'm a little squeamish when it comes to gore. With this in mind, I ended up really liking Creepshow. The tagline declares "The Most Fun You'll Ever Have BEING SCARED!" This may be one of the few times in film history where the tagline is actually truth in advertising. There are moments in here you can see coming from a mile away, some of the music is cheesy, and some of the acting is a bit too over the top, but somehow, this movie actually works. The key here is that this movie never takes itself too seriously. Why did the grumpy father suddenly come back from the dead? Who cares! He just killed the cook! How could a monster in a crate from 1837 still be alive? Who cares! It just disemboweled that dude with glasses! I think you're getting my point. One of the components that makes this work is a very dark sense of humor. To say the least, there were a few moments where I just burst out laughing at some of the carnage. For example, when a man shoots his wife in the head, you would usually gasp. That is, until everyone who witnessed the killing starts clapping in a very courteous manner, but it turns out this was only the husband day dreaming anyway. Let me wrap this up, this, simply put, is a fun horror movie. It doesn't do anything ground breaking, but its so brilliantly bizarre and over the top that you can't wait to see what lies in the next dark corner. Some people might hate it (this movie is infamous for being hit or miss). Me personally? I loved it.

Dean King

Classic short horror stories from Stephen King and George A.Romero!

Lee ?

My favourite horror anthology by far, a movie format I've never really taken to, but this series of five shorts are very fun and enjoyable and I loved the… MoreMy favourite horror anthology by far, a movie format I've never really taken to, but this series of five shorts are very fun and enjoyable and I loved the comic-book style editing. Each segment is quite varied from the next and consist of zombies, infectious meteors, arctic beasts and bothersome cockroaches. It's one of the stand-out horrors of the 80s and with talent like George Romero, Stephen King and Tom Savini involved you'd expect something special.

Jason Calvin

This is Stephen King and George Romero's homage to 1950's EC comics. With the exception of "Father's Day", which is embarrassing,… MoreThis is Stephen King and George Romero's homage to 1950's EC comics. With the exception of "Father's Day", which is embarrassing, there's nothing really bad here. There's nothing exceptionally good either. The more of these horror anthologies I watch, the more I appreciate the brilliance of the HBO "Tales from the Crypt" series. It's all in the execution. Avoid this, go straight for the series.

Aj V

A fantastic horror anthology movie with stories from the best horror writers of the time. This is one of my favourite horror movies of the 80s, and I highly… MoreA fantastic horror anthology movie with stories from the best horror writers of the time. This is one of my favourite horror movies of the 80s, and I highly recommend it.

Michael Gildea

After seeing Creepshow for the first time in many years, I almost forgot how good it is. George Romero's direction exaggerated with saturated color and… MoreAfter seeing Creepshow for the first time in many years, I almost forgot how good it is. George Romero's direction exaggerated with saturated color and faithfulness to horror comics is like a Mario Bava movie with ads for X-ray glasses. The performances are fun and the stories are enjoyable as the whole thing borders on camp.